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Photo Mania: MoCCA Arts Festival 2018
The MoCCA Arts Festival, an annual gathering of Indie and self-published comics and graphic novels organized by the Society of Illustrators, attracted one of its biggest crowds in recent memory. 'Publishers Weekly' was there to bring back images of the artists and events during the weekend show, held April 7-8 at the Metropolitan West event space on the Westside of Manhattan.
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A Publisher of the Fans, By the Fans, for the Fans
Fanbase Press, the Los Angeles–based comics publisher, is focusing on building a pop culture business steeped in the fan community. It's working.
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Love and Rockets' Jaime Hernandez Creates Graphic Novel for Kids
We spoke with Eisner and Harvey Award-winning graphic novelist Jaime Hernandez about his children's debut, 'The Dragon Slayer: Folktales from Latin America.'
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Hillary Chute, Ed Park Named ‘NYT’ Graphic Novel Columnists
In the wake of promises to increase its comics and graphic novel coverage, The 'New York Times Book Review' has named Hillary Chute and Ed Park its regular comics and graphic novel columnists.
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Pain-Free Cartooning Thanks to Kriota Willberg’s ‘Draw Stronger’
An artist and healthcare sciences educator, as well as a message therapist with expertise in orthopedic injuries, Kriota Willberg is the author of the forthcoming 'Draw Stronger: Self Care For Cartoonists & Visual Artists,' a cheerfully irreverent but practical guide to accredited techniques designed to promote pain-free drawing.
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DC Inks Frank Miller to Exclusive Book Deal
Under the agreement, Miller, the bestselling creator of properties like 'The Dark Knight Returns,' will produce at least two graphic novels (including his first YA graphic novel) in a deal that is among several new initiatives at DC Entertainment focused on the trade book market.
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TV Alert: Here Comes 'Hilda'
We spoke with cartoonist Luke Pearson about the new Netflix original show, inspired by his Hildafolk graphic novel series, which will air in fall 2018.
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The Unusual Life of Andy Kaufman: PW Talks with Box Brown
In his new graphic biography, 'Is This Guy for Real? The Unbelievable Andy Kaufman,' cartoonist Box Brown documents the life of the eccentric comedian, actor and professional wrestling performer.
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Abrams to Publish Sequel to John Lewis’ March Trilogy
In August 2018 Abrams ComicArts will publish 'Run: Book One,' sequel to Rep. John Lewis' National Book Award-winning civil rights graphic memoir, 'March.'
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Comics Retailers Hope To Rebound in 2018
Bad weather, political discord, and a changing market all contributed to a decline in sales last year—especially at comics shops.
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Comics Industry Asks ‘NYT’ to Restore Graphic Bestseller Lists
Agent Charlie Olsen has collected more than 900 signatures on a letter appealing to the 'New York Times' to restore the graphic bestseller lists that were eliminated last year.
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DC Unveils Young Reader Graphic Novel Imprints
DC Entertainment has recruited a lineup of notable authors to produce stories for two new graphic novel imprints for young readers: DC Ink for teens and DC Zoom for middle graders.
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DBD’s Kuo-Yu Liang Joins ReedPop
Kuo-Yu Liang, founder of Diamond Book Distributors and a key figure in the growth of graphic novels, is leaving DBD after 15 years to join pop culture convention organizer ReedPop as its global director of business development.
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Science, Culture, and #MeToo in Whit Taylor’s ‘Ghost Stories’
Award-winning self-published comics artist Whit Taylor makes her trade publishing debut with 'Ghost Stories,' a collection of old and new comics short stores that will be published this month by Rosarium Publishing.
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PW’s Most-Read Comics Stories of 2017
The 'New York Times' eliminating its Graphic Novel Bestseller List and the continued growth of manga sales in North America were among PW’s most popular articles about graphic novel publishing in 2017.
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'My Favorite Thing Is Monsters' Tops Annual 'PW' Graphic Novel Critics Poll
Emil Ferris's surprise literary hit and bestselling debut graphic novel, 'My Favorite Thing is Monsters,' was the top vote-getter in PW's annual Graphic Novel Critics Poll.
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‘Bolivar’: A Q&A with Sean Rubin
Created in a hybrid format that shifts between being a picture book and a longform graphic novel, Sean Rubin's 'Bolivar' is the story of an urbane dinosaur who lives in a city so busy no one seems to notice him.
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Comic Arts Brooklyn 2017 Relocates to Pratt Campus
Comic Arts Brooklyn 2017, an indie and self-published comics festival, relocated this year to a spacious new venue on the Pratt Institute, allowing the show to dramatically increase the number of participating publishers and artists.
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Photo Mania: Comic Arts Brooklyn 2017
Comic Arts Brooklyn, the annual Brookyn indie and self-published comics and graphic novel festival, drew big crowds of fans to the Pratt Institute, a new venue this year on the campus of the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn.
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ICAF 2017: Mixing Comics Scholarship, Pop Culture in Seattle
The International Comic Art Forum 2017, an academic conference showcasing the growth of the scholarly study of comics, brought artists, publishers and academics to Seattle for the annual event.



